The Zachman framework is a popular way of representing the various types of descriptive information and perspectives that might comprise an enterprise architecture. It consists of a six-column matrix that represents types of information addressing the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How aspects of an enterprise. The rows of the matrix present six perspectives, with the top row containing cells for the most abstract descriptive information and the successively lower rows representing perspectives that are related to implementation.

Metastorm supports the Zachman framework by providing access to Metastorm ProVision® for Federal modelers through a user interface that is visually organized like the Zachman framework, and by providing training and consulting services targeted at the effective development of enterprise architecture work products using the Zachman framework.